Reduce chronic inflammation with biologic therapy, a targeted treatment for conditions like chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and asthma. Dr. Ryan E. Stern, our board-certified ENT, uses precise medications to calm symptoms without suppressing your immune system.
Reduce Chronic Inflammation at
Its Source
Biologic therapy targets specific parts of your immune system that cause ongoing inflammation. Instead of suppressing your entire immune response, biologic medications use lab-engineered antibodies to block signals that drive conditions like chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and asthma. By calming inflammation at its source, biologic therapy can help reduce symptoms, improve breathing, and lower flare-ups over time. Treatment may be administered as an injection, infusion, or pill, depending on the medication and your needs.
What Does Biologic Therapy Treat?
Biologic therapy is used to manage chronic, inflammation-driven conditions that don’t respond well to standard medications. These conditions are caused by an overactive immune response that leads to persistent swelling, mucus buildup, and tissue changes in the airways and sinuses. By targeting specific immune signals that drive inflammation, biologic therapy helps calm the underlying process rather than just masking symptoms. As inflammation is reduced, many patients notice improvement in symptoms such as:
- Chronic nasal congestion and blockage
- Recurrent nasal polyps
- Facial pressure or sinus fullness
- Ongoing sinus infections
- Post-nasal drip and thick mucus
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Frequent asthma flare-ups
Key Benefits of Biologic Therapy
Biologic therapy offers a targeted approach for treating chronic inflammatory conditions, helping control symptoms at their source while supporting long-term relief. Many patients experience meaningful improvements with fewer limitations on daily life, including:
- Targets the specific immune pathways causing inflammation
- Reduces symptoms without suppressing the entire immune system
- Helps prevent recurring nasal polyps and sinus flare-ups
- Lowers the frequency of asthma attacks and infections
- Improves breathing, sleep quality, and daily comfort
- Requires minimal recovery or downtime
- Supports long-term symptom control
Your Biologic Therapy Experience
Your biologic therapy experience begins with a thorough consultation with Dr. Stern, who takes the time to understand your symptoms, medical history, and prior treatments. You’ll review how chronic inflammation is affecting your sinuses, nasal passages, and breathing, and whether biologic therapy is a good fit for you. Dr. Stern may coordinate lab work or review imaging to confirm that your condition is driven by specific immune pathways. Together, you’ll discuss realistic expectations, dosing schedules, and how this therapy fits into your plan.
Once treatment begins, biologic therapy is delivered in a controlled, predictable manner, either as an injection, an infusion, or an oral medication, depending on the specific drug. If injections or infusions are used, they’re administered on a scheduled basis. You may experience gradual improvement over several weeks as inflammation calms. Some patients experience mild, temporary flu-like symptoms, but most return to normal activities right away.
Results From Biologic Therapy
Most patients notice improvement within the first few weeks of starting biologic therapy. Symptoms like nasal congestion, sinus pressure, and asthma flare-ups often become less frequent and less severe over time. Because biologic therapy works at the immune system level, the results build steadily rather than overnight. Treatments are typically given on a scheduled basis, such as every few weeks or months, depending on your condition.
With continued use, biologic therapy can provide long-term control of chronic inflammation. The results are maintained through ongoing dosing, and many patients stay on therapy for extended periods to prevent symptoms from returning. Dr. Stern monitors your response closely and may adjust the treatment plan over time to maintain consistent, lasting relief.
Why Choose Dr. Stern?
Dr. Ryan E. Stern is a board-certified otolaryngologist and subspecialty-trained rhinologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience caring for patients in the Pacific Northwest. For nearly 30 years, he has focused on treating people, not just symptoms, by taking time to understand what’s driving their condition. If you’re considering biologic therapy, schedule your consultation with Dr. Stern in Auburn or Federal Way, WA, to explore your options.
